The Lounge

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State of Origin tipping competition - Two Low for Zero

An extra comp for all our regular tipsters.

State of Origin - game three

A decider at Lang Park to decide the series. Once again, the biggest rivalry in Australian sport finds a way to deliver a script for the occasion.

State of Origin - game two

Game two heads to Melbourne, and it's a must-win game for Qld at a venue that has been far from fruitful.

State of Origin - game one

It's back - the biggest sporting rivalry in the nation is upon us again with game one in Sydney on Wednesday 27 May.

2026 tipping competition prize money

Apart from the priceless glory, here is what all our tipsters are playing for this season.

The NRL Tipping Competition Honour Board

Our podium finishers for 2025 have been added to the illustrious honour board. Congratulations to you all.

State of Origin - Game three

Another Origin series, and another game three decider to entertain us all. State of Origin continues to deliver.

The A Game - three strikes competition

Here is the page for the competition run by our buddy 'a'.

State of Origin - Game two

Game two of the 2025 Origin series heads to Perth, a location with few happy memories for teams of QLD past.

State of Origin - Game one

Game one of the 2025 State of Origin series kicks off at Suncorp Stadium on the 28th of May

Season scoreboard

Tipster	Correct tips
David.C-Manly1st.	94 from 140
JP92	94 from 140
Hardyards	93 from 140
The Voyeur	93 from 140
The Thinker	92 from 140
The Colonel	92 from 140
Wild Oscar	92 from 140
big footy fan	91 from 140
No Woman No Try	91 from 140
Michael N	91 from 140
Rabbitoh chick	91 from 140
Mike T	91 from 140
AI AI O	91 from 140
JKBubble	90 from 140
Sie Eagle Bold	90 from 140
Rikki Sixx	90 from 140
Buzz105	90 from 140
lillychino	90 from 140
scott m	90 from 140
Markate2021	90 from 140
Elizabeth	90 from 140
OAK	90 from 140
tigerholic	90 from 140
Essere il Capo	89 from 140
ScottySeahawk	89 from 140
Footy chick	89 from 140
Steel Panther	89 from 140
Majordad	88 from 140
Stallion	88 from 140
Bronco Legend	88 from 140
BigPeteBx	88 from 140
Mahenza	88 from 140
The Last Samurai	88 from 140
shotfromthehip	87 from 140
Rob181	87 from 140
twenty20	87 from 140
Wally Lewis	87 from 140
TigerGirl	86 from 140
Rick	86 from 140
Bulga	86 from 140
Mad Max	85 from 140
MalM61	85 from 140
Johnny Awesome	85 from 140
bradapple	85 from 140
RyzPaz	85 from 140
TheDon	85 from 132
Chook_Dan	85 from 140
Mary S	85 from 140
Walby	83 from 133
Eelschic	83 from 132
Grandpop	82 from 140
doobynuts	82 from 140
rickstar4life	82 from 133
ROOSTERS1	82 from 140
Fittler sucks	81 from 140
Dragons-fanboy	81 from 140
Lochnesslaine	81 from 140
Taka	81 from 140
Bob 'The Bulldog' Briscoe	80 from 140
Rocket Ryan	80 from 140
Esra Star	80 from 140
The Tide Head	79 from 140
Happy	79 from 140
Bundy Bear	78 from 132
a	78 from 128
Gad	77 from 124
COSSEY POSSE	74 from 125
Gummy Sharks	73 from 140
EelsGal	41 from 72
jonkulator	40 from 64
RICX AM I	38 from 72
MGM	35 from 64
JhayMare	34 from 56
RUSTYSHARK	17 from 32
FancyPants	8 from 24
Bong	5 from 8

Recent thinking

The latest expert tips from the Web's most reliable NRL tipster:

Round twenty selections

I'm prepared to make the call early - none of the top four from last season will be playing finals football in 2026.

NRL season ladder

Team	Season points	Points differential
Panthers	32	+280
Warriors	28	+194
Roosters	28	+76
Sharks	26	+123
Knights	26	+39
Rabbitohs	24	+86
Dolphins	24	+64
Cowboys	24	-16
Sea Eagles	22	+132
Storm	20	-2
Bulldogs	20	-102
Raiders	18	-91
Tigers	18	-130
Broncos	16	-126
Eels	16	-176
Titans	14	-112
Dragons	10	-239